About the companion website viii 1 Introduction 2James Field 2 The function of removable prostheses 4James Field 3 Stability and retention 6James Field 4 Patient assessment for complete dentures 8James Field 5 Edentulous ridge presentations 10James Field 6 Patient assessment for partial dentures 12James Field 7 Factors complicating success 14James Field 8 Accessibility and operator position 16James Field 9 Pre-prosthetic treatment 1820 Prescribing the upper wax contour 40James Field 10 Revisiting the anatomy 20James Field 11 Making a primary impression – complete dentures 22James Field 12 Making a primary impression – partial dentures 24James Field 13 Special trays 26James Field 14 Compound and putty materials – handling and manipulation 28James Field 15 Recording an upper functional impression 30James Field 16 Recording a lower functional impression 32James Field 17 Managing fibrous ridges 34James Field 18 Denture bases 36James Field 19 Recording the maxillo-mandibular relationship 38James Field 20 Prescribing the upper wax contour 40James Field 21 Prescribing the lower wax contour 42James Field 22 Tooth selection and arrangement 44James Field 23 Occlusal dimensions and occlusal schemes 46James Field 24 Respecting the neutral zone 48James Field 25 Assessing trial prostheses 50James Field 26 Fitting and reviewing finished prostheses 52James Field 27 Copying features from existing prostheses 54James Field 28 Classifying partial prostheses and material choices 56James Field 29 Designing partial prostheses 58James Field 30 Saddles, rests and clasps 60James Field 31 Connectors and bracing 62James Field 32 Surveying and preparing guide planes 64James Field 33 Designing frameworks – case examples 66James Field 34 Precision attachments – the fixed–removable interface 68James Field 35 Dealing with frameworks and substructures 70James Field 36 The altered cast technique and the RPI system 72James Field 37 Swing-lock prostheses 74James Field 38 Gingival veneers 76James Field 39 Immediate and training prostheses 78Claire Storey and James Field 40 Occlusal splints 80James Field 41 Implant-supported mandibular overdentures 82Claire Storey and James Field 42 Principles of restoring maxillary defects 84James Field 43 Tissue conditioners, liners and re-basing 86Claire Storey and James Field 44 Maintaining adequate oral hygiene 88Claire Storey and James Field 45 Troubleshooting loose or painful dentures 90James Field 46 Gagging, other difficulties and making a referral 92James Field 47 Summary of procedural stages 94James Field Appendices 97 Recommended and supplementary reading 106 Index 110

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